Are my calculations correct? (calorie intake increase)

redcrow9

I just did the calculation on my exercise (1600 cals per week) and realized that maybe I'm not eating enough. Doh!

I've been losing weight eating my sedentary BMR 1650-1700 and now it has stopped completely. Could my body have gotten used to that and then refused to let go once I started the heavier activity? My BMR plus daily activity is actually 2300-2500 ( I have an active warehouse job) depending on the formula used. Then I need to add exercise cals?

So now it should be 2300 (light activity) X 7=16100

+ activity 1600 +16100 = 17700 /7=2528 -500/day= 2028

So I should be eating at least 2028/day?

ANewLucia

I just did the calculation on my exercise (1600 cals per week) and realized that maybe I'm not eating enough. Doh!

I've been losing weight eating my sedentary BMR 1650-1700 and now it has stopped completely. Could my body have gotten used to that and then refused to let go once I started the heavier activity? My BMR plus daily activity is actually 2300-2500 ( I have an active warehouse job) depending on the formula used. Then I need to add exercise cals?

So now it should be 2300 (light activity) X 7=16100

+ activity 1600 +16100 = 17700 /7=2528 -500/day= 2028

So I should be eating at least 2028/day?

We don't normally recommend anyone slash 500 from their calories.

There is a TDEE calculator in the TDEE post where you can plug in your numbers and do the 15% calorie deficit. You would eat that number daily and only eat more if you have a high burn day and you are under your BMR for net calories consumed.